Pyreno[2,1-b]pyrrole and Bis(pyreno[2,1-b]pyrrole) as Selective Chemosensors of Fluoride Ion: A Mechanistic Study
Author(s) -
ChiaI Lin,
S. Selvi,
JimMin Fang,
PiTai Chou,
ChinHung Lai,
YiMing Cheng
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the journal of organic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.2
H-Index - 228
eISSN - 1520-6904
pISSN - 0022-3263
DOI - 10.1021/jo070169w
Subject(s) - chemistry , fluoride , iodide , bromide , perchlorate , pyrrole , chloride , thiocyanate , inorganic chemistry , dissociation (chemistry) , selectivity , fluorescence , ion , photochemistry , medicinal chemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis , physics , quantum mechanics
Pyreno[2,1-b]pyrrole and its dimeric derivative display excellent selectivity and sensitivity for detection of fluoride ion, in comparison with chloride, bromide, iodide, acetate, dihydrogen phosphate, hydrogen sulfate, perchlorate, nitrate, and thiocyanate ions. The hydrogen bonding with fluoride ion, both in formation and in subsequent dissociation, provides remarkable colorimetric and fluorescent changes in the visible region that are advantageous for real-time and on-site application. Detailed NMR and dynamic fluorescence spectroscopic analyses establish the associated mechanism.
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